MA Philosophy at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Offline Course

Academics

M.A. in Philosophy is offered by "Amrita Darshanam - International Center for Spiritual Studies" at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Introduction

The program aims to give students an excellent grounding and a deep insight into Indian philosophical traditions, as well as Western thought. Its core unit explores the methodological foundations of Indian Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Logic, Tantra, Aesthetics and other allied areas. It encourages students to gain a working knowledge of Sanskrit in order to be better acquainted with primary sources. The program offers (1) a comprehensive introduction to the doctrinal foundations, history, regional context and theoretical presuppositions of Indian and Western schools of thought, and (2) advanced skills in research methodologies, writing, presentation and communication of knowledge.

Currently this program is offered at Amritapuri Campus. The course duration is 2 years, with 4 semesters.

Objectives

To understand some of the foundational ideas of Indian philosophy

To critically engage with Indian philosophical texts

To explore some of the core concepts and theories of contemporary thought in relation to ideas in classical Indian philosophy

To develop an ability to use a variety of philosophical approaches in addressing contemporary issues and practically integrate them as a “way of life”